The April issue of Hypertension News can now be viewed. Highlights include a focus on renal denervation (with papers from esteemed members Professors George Bakris, Murray Esler and Peter Sever), a report from Professor Anna Dominiczak on The University of Glasgow College of Medical, Veterinary and Life Sciences, as well as an update on the forthcoming Hypertension Athens meeting and ISH new investigator initiatives taking place at this event.

Chandka Medical College/ Shaheed Mohtarma Benazir Bhutto Medical University (SMBBMU) Larkana was honoured to host the 17th Annual Symposium of the Pakistan Hypertension League from 7-9 February 2014. Prof. Saeed Ahmad Sangi and Dr. Jawaid Akbar Sial were nominated as Convener and Secretary of the symposium respectively.

Nominations for ISH 2014 awards are invited from Society members by the deadline of 30 April. Read on for information on the awards and prizes to be offered this year and to find out more about the nomination process.

World Action on Salt & Health is launching its 2014 awareness campaign today. They have identified that in order for people to take control of their own health they need to know what they are eating in the first place.

Kathryn works in Dr. Richard Wainford’s Laboratory of Cardio-Renal research located at Boston University School of Medicine in the Department of Pharmacology & Experimental Therapeutics and the Whitaker Cardiovascular Institute. Her lab focuses on the central neural control of fluid and electrolyte homeostasis and blood pressure regulation.

The International Society of Hypertension and World Hypertension League call on governments, nongovernmental organisations and the food industry to work to reduce dietary sodium